Full Circle Brewing Co. 620 F Street, Fresno, CA 93706

I asked Derrick Vermin about the group and
what to expect at this year’s festival…

Tell us about Circus Et Cetera...when was it
born and what's the concept?

Circus Et Cetera was founded in 2012. Through
years of previous experience in and around performance art, we accumulated a
variety of performance tastes as well as a variety of contacts. We saw
performers put their heart into an act but still be limited to a demographic,
or only be able to perform a few times a year. We wanted a stage that all kinds
of performers would be able to share together, for everyone to see. With such a
diverse group of people, there was nothing else to call it but a circus!

What do you look for in your performers?

We look for performers that are not just
skilled, but are unique performers. The ones that may have felt trapped inside
the box of where they began, or where they currently perform. The kind of
people that have the crazy dreams and ideas that they are shy to even bring up
to others. There’s not really any rules in the circus, so we’re looking for
people that are looking for us!

Where can people see your performances?

We started out by spontaneously showing up
during ArtHop, but have since been hired for events, shows, festivals, private
parties. We’ve performed at venues like Fulton 55, Fresno Brewing Company,
Peeve’s, Pacific Southwest Building’s Ballroom, and Fulton Mall for numerous
city events. Also quite a few parades! But we really love to host our own shows
such as the Rogue Show. Full Circle Brewing has been a kind of home to us. But
really, there’s no telling where we’ll perform next; you’ll have to follow us
on Facebook to see which shows come up next!

What's the most exciting development you've
seen in Circus Et Cetera since it's inception?

At first we were only a collective of
existing performances. Tuning into our imaginations have resulted in new types
of acts not seen locally, or sometimes anywhere. Working together with the
Fresno Ideaworks, we’ve been able to build what our dreams showed us. From a
device that turns musical sound waves into fire, to giant air bazookas that
shoot rings of smoke. What began as a collective is now a foundation for
creative minds to conjure up fresh and new combined ideas.

What's your favorite moment so far?

Our special event- "Circus Et Cetera's
Night of Nights". It was a four hour long non-stop performance, plus a
band and DJ's, an oddities booth, vendors, and just... craziness. Over 500
people in attendance, and they were all told to dress up, and wow they did. It
was like our very own circus Halloween/costume party where everybody was IN the
circus for one night.

What can people expect from you at The Rogue
Festival this year?

Some old faces, some new faces. Expect to be
wowed! Other shows you might have to sit quietly through them, but ours will
give you something to cheer and scream about during our acts!